Dr. Shyamala B Rao MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1921 Burnet San Antonio TX, 78202About
Dr. Shyamala Rao is a psychiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Rao is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rao diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rao may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Rao treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Madras Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1972
Madras Medical College 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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